Blur is shutting down its website on November 12, 2026. The once-dominant Ethereum NFT marketplace is closing its frontend after monthly trading volume collapsed more than 99.5%, from $1.43 billion in March 2023 to under $7 million in March 2026. What stays: - The on-chain marketplace protocol remains operational - BLUR holders retain control of the protocol's fee switch - Ethereum smart contracts remain active What ends: - The official blur dot io frontend - New loan matching on Blend, Blur's NFT lending platform - Borrowers must repay by November 12 or risk defaulting Blur says it will provide a frontend tool to help users withdraw their assets from Blend after the deadline. This isn't just a Blur story. It's a sign of how far NFT trading activity has fallen from its 2023 peak. ethereum:0x5283d291dbcf85356a21ba090e6db59121208b44 plunged following the announcement, with reports putting the drop at 20–30%. The contracts may survive. The marketplace people used to access them is going away